Honda Element. Manual - part 260

Fig. 334: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminal D3 And Body Ground 
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Is there battery voltage?  

YES -Repair open or short in the wire between PCM connector terminal D3 and the D3 switch/shift lock 
solenoid connector. 

NO -Check for a short in the wire between PCM terminal D3 and the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid 
connector. Check for loose or poor connections at PCM connector terminal D3. If the wire and 
connections are OK, substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE PCM ) and recheck. 

TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH TEST 

1. Disconnect the transmission range switch harness connector (A), then remove the connector (B) from its 

bracket. 

Fig. 335: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Harness Connector 
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2. Check for continuity between terminals at the harness connector. There should be continuity between the 

terminals in each switch position as shown in the table follow. 

 

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Transmission Range Switch Harness Connector

Fig. 336: Transmission Range Switch Harness Connector Continuity Chart 
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3. The transmission range switch test is finished if the test results are OK. If there is no continuity between 

any terminals, go to step 4.  

4. If there is no continuity between any terminals, remove the transmission range switch cover. 

Fig. 337: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Cover And Bolts With Torque Specification 
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5. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector. 

 

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Fig. 338: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminal 
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6. Check for continuity between terminals at the switch connector. There should be continuity between the 

terminals in each switch position as shown in the table follow. 

Transmission Range Switch Connector  

Fig. 339: Transmission Range Switch Connector Continuity Chart 
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7. If the transmission range switch continuity check is OK, replace the faulty transmission range switch 

harness.  

8. If there is no continuity between any terminals, remove the transmission range switch, and check the end 

of the selector control shaft (A). 

Select Control Shaft:  

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 340: Identifying Selector Control Shaft Gap 
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9. If the measurement of the selector control shaft end is within the standard, replace the transmission range 

switch. If the measurement is out of the standard, repair the selector control shaft end, and recheck the 
transmission range switch continuity.  

TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH REPLACEMENT 

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.  

2. Shift to the N position.  

3. Remove the transmission range switch cover. 

Fig. 341: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Cover And Bolts

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element